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Ethiopian pilgrims took the land route via Egypt to the Holy lands and considerable of them settled in ________
Ethiopian pilgrims took the land route via Egypt to the Holy lands and considerable of them settled in ________
Italy
The legend of Prester John, a rich and powerful Christian monarch, began to circulate in Europe when war favored the Muslims during the ________
The legend of Prester John, a rich and powerful Christian monarch, began to circulate in Europe when war favored the Muslims during the ________
Crusade
Plough agriculture was the mainstay in the highland areas and various techniques contributed to the growth of ________
Plough agriculture was the mainstay in the highland areas and various techniques contributed to the growth of ________
production
The most ancient system of land holding which survived in many parts of Ethiopia and the Horn is the ________ land tenure system
The most ancient system of land holding which survived in many parts of Ethiopia and the Horn is the ________ land tenure system
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Indigenous handcraft technology had existed since the ancient period and this led to the emergence of artisan that included metal work, pottery, tannery, carpentry, masonry, and others. However, artisans were mostly ________ and marginalized
Indigenous handcraft technology had existed since the ancient period and this led to the emergence of artisan that included metal work, pottery, tannery, carpentry, masonry, and others. However, artisans were mostly ________ and marginalized
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Trade was another important economic activity of ancient states and most political centers were originally ________ centers
Trade was another important economic activity of ancient states and most political centers were originally ________ centers
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The diverse physiographic features led to regional variation in ______, natural vegetation, soil composition, and settlement patterns.
The diverse physiographic features led to regional variation in ______, natural vegetation, soil composition, and settlement patterns.
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There are also ______ diversities in the region.
There are also ______ diversities in the region.
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Geographical factors like location, landforms, resource endowment, climate, and drainage determine ______.
Geographical factors like location, landforms, resource endowment, climate, and drainage determine ______.
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The location of the Horn and the Red Sea enhanced communications with the ______, the Middle East, the Indian Ocean, India, and China.
The location of the Horn and the Red Sea enhanced communications with the ______, the Middle East, the Indian Ocean, India, and China.
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There are five drainage systems in Ethiopia and the Horn, i.e. the Nile River, Gibe/Omo-Gojeb, Genale/Jubba-Shebele, the Awash basin, and the Rift Valley Lake systems linking Ethiopian Ziway with Kenyan ______.
There are five drainage systems in Ethiopia and the Horn, i.e. the Nile River, Gibe/Omo-Gojeb, Genale/Jubba-Shebele, the Awash basin, and the Rift Valley Lake systems linking Ethiopian Ziway with Kenyan ______.
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There are three major environmental zones in Ethiopia and the Horn. The first is the vast ______ which includes lowland Eritrea, the Danakil Depression, Djibouti, the Ogaden, lower lands of Hararghe, Bale, Sidamo, and the whole of Somalia.
There are three major environmental zones in Ethiopia and the Horn. The first is the vast ______ which includes lowland Eritrea, the Danakil Depression, Djibouti, the Ogaden, lower lands of Hararghe, Bale, Sidamo, and the whole of Somalia.
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The Cushitic and Semitic peoples had inhabited the region and during dispersal the Cushites have evolved to be the largest linguistic group. Except the Shinasha and the South Mao, the majority of Omotic peoples have inhabited the area along the Omo River basin. The Nilotes are largely settled along the ______-Sudanese border although the Karamojo of Chari-Nile live around Turkana Lake. Economic Formations Domestication led to two modes of life: agriculture and pastoralism, which coexisted and intermingled. Afar, Saho, Somali, as well as Karayu and Borana Oromo of the eastern and southern lowlands pursued predominantly pastoral economy. The plateaus have sustained sedentary agriculture and largely mixed farming since 10,000 years B.P. by the Cushites, Semites and Omotic groups. The Nilotes in the sparsely populated western lowland region, were engaged in pastoralism, shifting agriculture (mainly sorghum and millet), fishing, apiculture and hunting. Religion and Religious Processes Indigenous Religion Indigenous religion is belief in Supreme Being, attributed to sacred natural phenomena with respected spiritual functionaries.
The Cushitic and Semitic peoples had inhabited the region and during dispersal the Cushites have evolved to be the largest linguistic group. Except the Shinasha and the South Mao, the majority of Omotic peoples have inhabited the area along the Omo River basin. The Nilotes are largely settled along the ______-Sudanese border although the Karamojo of Chari-Nile live around Turkana Lake. Economic Formations Domestication led to two modes of life: agriculture and pastoralism, which coexisted and intermingled. Afar, Saho, Somali, as well as Karayu and Borana Oromo of the eastern and southern lowlands pursued predominantly pastoral economy. The plateaus have sustained sedentary agriculture and largely mixed farming since 10,000 years B.P. by the Cushites, Semites and Omotic groups. The Nilotes in the sparsely populated western lowland region, were engaged in pastoralism, shifting agriculture (mainly sorghum and millet), fishing, apiculture and hunting. Religion and Religious Processes Indigenous Religion Indigenous religion is belief in Supreme Being, attributed to sacred natural phenomena with respected spiritual functionaries.
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Since early times, the Cushitic and Semitic peoples had inhabited the region and during dispersal the Cushites have evolved to be the largest linguistic group. Except the Shinasha and the South Mao, the majority of Omotic peoples have inhabited the area along the Omo River basin. The ______ are largely settled along the Ethiopia-Sudanese border although the Karamojo of Chari-Nile live around Turkana Lake. Economic Formations Domestication led to two modes of life: agriculture and pastoralism, which coexisted and intermingled. Afar, Saho, Somali, as well as Karayu and Borana Oromo of the eastern and southern lowlands pursued predominantly pastoral economy. The plateaus have sustained sedentary agriculture and largely mixed farming since 10,000 years B.P. by the Cushites, Semites and Omotic groups. The ______ in the sparsely populated western lowland region, were engaged in pastoralism, shifting agriculture (mainly sorghum and millet), fishing, apiculture and hunting. Religion and Religious Processes Indigenous Religion Indigenous religion is belief in Supreme Being, attributed to sacred natural phenomena with respected spiritual functionaries.
Since early times, the Cushitic and Semitic peoples had inhabited the region and during dispersal the Cushites have evolved to be the largest linguistic group. Except the Shinasha and the South Mao, the majority of Omotic peoples have inhabited the area along the Omo River basin. The ______ are largely settled along the Ethiopia-Sudanese border although the Karamojo of Chari-Nile live around Turkana Lake. Economic Formations Domestication led to two modes of life: agriculture and pastoralism, which coexisted and intermingled. Afar, Saho, Somali, as well as Karayu and Borana Oromo of the eastern and southern lowlands pursued predominantly pastoral economy. The plateaus have sustained sedentary agriculture and largely mixed farming since 10,000 years B.P. by the Cushites, Semites and Omotic groups. The ______ in the sparsely populated western lowland region, were engaged in pastoralism, shifting agriculture (mainly sorghum and millet), fishing, apiculture and hunting. Religion and Religious Processes Indigenous Religion Indigenous religion is belief in Supreme Being, attributed to sacred natural phenomena with respected spiritual functionaries.
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Since early times, the Cushitic and Semitic peoples had inhabited the region and during dispersal the ______ have evolved to be the largest linguistic group. Except the Shinasha and the South Mao, the majority of Omotic peoples have inhabited the area along the Omo River basin. The Nilotes are largely settled along the Ethiopia-Sudanese border although the Karamojo of Chari-Nile live around Turkana Lake. Economic Formations Domestication led to two modes of life: agriculture and pastoralism, which coexisted and intermingled. Afar, Saho, Somali, as well as Karayu and Borana Oromo of the eastern and southern lowlands pursued predominantly pastoral economy. The plateaus have sustained sedentary agriculture and largely mixed farming since 10,000 years B.P. by the ______, Semites and Omotic groups. The Nilotes in the sparsely populated western lowland region, were engaged in pastoralism, shifting agriculture (mainly sorghum and millet), fishing, apiculture and hunting. Religion and Religious Processes Indigenous Religion Indigenous religion is belief in Supreme Being, attributed to sacred natural phenomena with respected spiritual functionaries.
Since early times, the Cushitic and Semitic peoples had inhabited the region and during dispersal the ______ have evolved to be the largest linguistic group. Except the Shinasha and the South Mao, the majority of Omotic peoples have inhabited the area along the Omo River basin. The Nilotes are largely settled along the Ethiopia-Sudanese border although the Karamojo of Chari-Nile live around Turkana Lake. Economic Formations Domestication led to two modes of life: agriculture and pastoralism, which coexisted and intermingled. Afar, Saho, Somali, as well as Karayu and Borana Oromo of the eastern and southern lowlands pursued predominantly pastoral economy. The plateaus have sustained sedentary agriculture and largely mixed farming since 10,000 years B.P. by the ______, Semites and Omotic groups. The Nilotes in the sparsely populated western lowland region, were engaged in pastoralism, shifting agriculture (mainly sorghum and millet), fishing, apiculture and hunting. Religion and Religious Processes Indigenous Religion Indigenous religion is belief in Supreme Being, attributed to sacred natural phenomena with respected spiritual functionaries.
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Since early times, the Cushitic and Semitic peoples had inhabited the region and during dispersal the Cushites have evolved to be the largest linguistic group. Except the Shinasha and the South Mao, the majority of Omotic peoples have inhabited the area along the Omo River basin. The Nilotes are largely settled along the Ethiopia-Sudanese border although the Karamojo of Chari-Nile live around Turkana Lake. Economic Formations Domestication led to two modes of life: agriculture and pastoralism, which coexisted and intermingled. Afar, Saho, Somali, as well as Karayu and Borana Oromo of the eastern and southern lowlands pursued predominantly pastoral economy. The plateaus have sustained sedentary agriculture and largely mixed farming since 10,000 years B.P. by the Cushites, Semites and Omotic groups. The Nilotes in the sparsely populated western lowland region, were engaged in pastoralism, shifting agriculture (mainly sorghum and millet), fishing, apiculture and hunting. Religion and Religious Processes Indigenous Religion Indigenous religion is belief in Supreme Being, attributed to sacred natural phenomena with respected spiritual functionaries.
Since early times, the Cushitic and Semitic peoples had inhabited the region and during dispersal the Cushites have evolved to be the largest linguistic group. Except the Shinasha and the South Mao, the majority of Omotic peoples have inhabited the area along the Omo River basin. The Nilotes are largely settled along the Ethiopia-Sudanese border although the Karamojo of Chari-Nile live around Turkana Lake. Economic Formations Domestication led to two modes of life: agriculture and pastoralism, which coexisted and intermingled. Afar, Saho, Somali, as well as Karayu and Borana Oromo of the eastern and southern lowlands pursued predominantly pastoral economy. The plateaus have sustained sedentary agriculture and largely mixed farming since 10,000 years B.P. by the Cushites, Semites and Omotic groups. The Nilotes in the sparsely populated western lowland region, were engaged in pastoralism, shifting agriculture (mainly sorghum and millet), fishing, apiculture and hunting. Religion and Religious Processes Indigenous Religion Indigenous religion is belief in Supreme Being, attributed to sacred natural phenomena with respected spiritual functionaries.
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Since early times, the Cushitic and Semitic peoples had inhabited the region and during dispersal the Cushites have evolved to be the largest linguistic group. Except the Shinasha and the South Mao, the majority of Omotic peoples have inhabited the area along the Omo River basin. The Nilotes are largely settled along the Ethiopia-Sudanese border although the Karamojo of Chari-Nile live around Turkana Lake. Economic Formations Domestication led to two modes of life: agriculture and pastoralism, which coexisted and intermingled. Afar, Saho, Somali, as well as Karayu and Borana Oromo of the eastern and southern lowlands pursued predominantly pastoral economy. The plateaus have sustained sedentary agriculture and largely mixed farming since 10,000 years B.P. by the Cushites, Semites and Omotic groups. The Nilotes in the sparsely populated western lowland region, were engaged in pastoralism, shifting agriculture (mainly sorghum and millet), fishing, apiculture and hunting. Religion and Religious Processes Indigenous Religion Indigenous religion is belief in Supreme Being, attributed to sacred natural phenomena with respected spiritual functionaries.
Since early times, the Cushitic and Semitic peoples had inhabited the region and during dispersal the Cushites have evolved to be the largest linguistic group. Except the Shinasha and the South Mao, the majority of Omotic peoples have inhabited the area along the Omo River basin. The Nilotes are largely settled along the Ethiopia-Sudanese border although the Karamojo of Chari-Nile live around Turkana Lake. Economic Formations Domestication led to two modes of life: agriculture and pastoralism, which coexisted and intermingled. Afar, Saho, Somali, as well as Karayu and Borana Oromo of the eastern and southern lowlands pursued predominantly pastoral economy. The plateaus have sustained sedentary agriculture and largely mixed farming since 10,000 years B.P. by the Cushites, Semites and Omotic groups. The Nilotes in the sparsely populated western lowland region, were engaged in pastoralism, shifting agriculture (mainly sorghum and millet), fishing, apiculture and hunting. Religion and Religious Processes Indigenous Religion Indigenous religion is belief in Supreme Being, attributed to sacred natural phenomena with respected spiritual functionaries.
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Since early times, the Cushitic and Semitic peoples had inhabited the region and during dispersal the Cushites have evolved to be the largest linguistic group. Except the Shinasha and the South Mao, the majority of Omotic peoples have inhabited the area along the Omo River basin. The Nilotes are largely settled along the Ethiopia-Sudanese border although the Karamojo of Chari-Nile live around Turkana Lake. Economic Formations Domestication led to two modes of life: agriculture and pastoralism, which coexisted and intermingled. Afar, Saho, Somali, as well as Karayu and Borana Oromo of the eastern and southern lowlands pursued predominantly pastoral economy. The plateaus have sustained sedentary agriculture and largely mixed farming since 10,000 years B.P. by the Cushites, Semites and Omotic groups. The Nilotes in the sparsely populated western lowland region, were engaged in pastoralism, shifting agriculture (mainly sorghum and millet), fishing, apiculture and hunting. ______ and Religious Processes Indigenous ______ Indigenous religion is belief in Supreme Being, attributed to sacred natural phenomena with respected spiritual functionaries.
Since early times, the Cushitic and Semitic peoples had inhabited the region and during dispersal the Cushites have evolved to be the largest linguistic group. Except the Shinasha and the South Mao, the majority of Omotic peoples have inhabited the area along the Omo River basin. The Nilotes are largely settled along the Ethiopia-Sudanese border although the Karamojo of Chari-Nile live around Turkana Lake. Economic Formations Domestication led to two modes of life: agriculture and pastoralism, which coexisted and intermingled. Afar, Saho, Somali, as well as Karayu and Borana Oromo of the eastern and southern lowlands pursued predominantly pastoral economy. The plateaus have sustained sedentary agriculture and largely mixed farming since 10,000 years B.P. by the Cushites, Semites and Omotic groups. The Nilotes in the sparsely populated western lowland region, were engaged in pastoralism, shifting agriculture (mainly sorghum and millet), fishing, apiculture and hunting. ______ and Religious Processes Indigenous ______ Indigenous religion is belief in Supreme Being, attributed to sacred natural phenomena with respected spiritual functionaries.
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Study Notes
Ethiopian Pilgrims and the Holy Lands
- Ethiopian pilgrims took the land route via Egypt to the Holy Lands and many settled in Jerusalem.
Legend of Prester John
- The legend of Prester John, a rich and powerful Christian monarch, began to circulate in Europe when war favored the Muslims during the Crusades.
Agriculture in Highland Areas
- Plough agriculture was the mainstay in highland areas, with various techniques contributing to the growth of agriculture.
- The highlands have sustained sedentary agriculture and largely mixed farming since 10,000 years B.P.
Land Holding System
- The most ancient system of land holding, which survived in many parts of Ethiopia and the Horn, is the Rist land tenure system.
Indigenous Handcraft Technology
- Indigenous handcraft technology had existed since the ancient period, leading to the emergence of artisans, including metal workers, potters, tannery, carpenters, and masons.
- Artisans were mostly marginalized and ignored.
Trade and Political Centers
- Trade was an important economic activity in ancient states, with most political centers originally being trade centers.
Physiographic Features and Environment
- The diverse physiographic features led to regional variation in climate, natural vegetation, soil composition, and settlement patterns.
- There are geographical diversities in the region, including five drainage systems in Ethiopia and the Horn.
- The location of the Horn and the Red Sea enhanced communications with Europe, the Middle East, the Indian Ocean, India, and China.
Environmental Zones
- There are three major environmental zones in Ethiopia and the Horn: the vast desert, the plateau, and the Rift Valley Lake systems.
- The desert includes lowland Eritrea, the Danakil Depression, Djibouti, the Ogaden, lower lands of Hararghe, Bale, Sidamo, and the whole of Somalia.
Settlement Patterns
- Cushitic and Semitic peoples had inhabited the region, with the Cushites evolving to be the largest linguistic group.
- Omotic peoples have inhabited the area along the Omo River basin, except the Shinasha and the South Mao.
- The Nilotes are largely settled along the Ethiopia-Sudanese border, although the Karamojo of Chari-Nile live around Turkana Lake.
Economic Formations
- Domestication led to two modes of life: agriculture and pastoralism, which coexisted and intermingled.
- Afar, Saho, Somali, as well as Karayu and Borana Oromo of the eastern and southern lowlands pursued predominantly pastoral economy.
Indigenous Religion
- Indigenous religion is a belief in a Supreme Being, attributed to sacred natural phenomena with respected spiritual functionaries.
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Test your knowledge on the historical interactions between Ethiopian pilgrims, the legend of Prester John, and European explorations during the Crusades. Learn about the routes taken by Ethiopian pilgrims to the Holy lands and how their information influenced European perceptions.
